Water and Waste Lines Installed Without Permit

DOB issued two violation notices to landlord for performing work without a permit. DOB's inspector said he observed water and waste lines installed for a residential sink in the building's cellar without a permit. Landlord didn't claim that this condition was pre-existing when she bought the building. The ALJ fined landlord $1,250. Landlord appealed and lost. For the first time, on appeal, landlord claimed that the basement had a bathroom and water lines when the house was built. But landlord didn't raise this before the ALJ, and this wouldn't be considered for the first time on appeal.

DOB v. Maniscalco: ECB App. No. 1900966 (8/8/19) [1-pg. doc.]